Name: Gullah Geechee Okra Soup Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Gullah Geechee
Ingredients: 1 lb fresh okra, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds; 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1/2 lb smoked sausage, sliced; 1 large onion, diced; 1 green bell pepper, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes; 1 can (14.5 oz) crushed tomatoes; 4 cups chicken broth; 1 cup corn kernels (fresh or frozen); 2 bay leaves; 1 tsp thyme; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper; Salt and black pepper to taste; 2 tbsp olive oil; Cooked rice for serving

West African roots in every bowl. Okra, tomatoes, seafood, and the spirit of the Gullah people. This okra soup recipe is pure Lowcountry tradition.

Ingredients

1 lb fresh okra, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 lb smoked sausage, sliced
1 large onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
1 can (14.5 oz) crushed tomatoes
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
2 bay leaves
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
Salt and black pepper to taste
2 tbsp olive oil
Cooked rice for serving

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook sausage until browned, about 4 minutes. Remove and set aside.
Add onion and bell pepper to the pot. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
Stir in okra and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the okra starts to lose its slime.
Add diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, bay leaves, thyme, smoked paprika, and cayenne. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add shrimp, corn, and cooked sausage. Simmer 5 more minutes until shrimp is pink.
Season with salt and pepper. Remove bay leaves. Serve over rice.